Lead Risk Analyst - Commercial Risk Analyst Underwriting
Toast
We are a rapidly growing company that’s revolutionizing the way the restaurant industry does business by pairing technology with an extraordinary commitment to customer success. We help restaurants streamline operations, increase revenue, and deliver amazing guest experiences through our platform that combines restaurant point of sale, guest-facing technology, and award-winning customer support. Join us as we empower the restaurant community to delight guests, do what they love, and thrive
Bready* to make a change?
We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Counterparty Risk Underwriter to join our Fintech Risk team. This role is responsible for evaluating the financial health of counterparties—primarily SMBs—and developing tailored credit risk assessments and ongoing monitoring strategies. You will work closely with internal stakeholders including the Credit Committee, Finance, and Data teams to manage large exposures, prevent losses, and guide credit decisions with data-backed insights.
About this roll* (Responsibilities)
- Review financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) to evaluate the creditworthiness of counterparties in retail sector
- Calculate and interpret key ratios such as leverage, liquidity, and coverage to assess financial risk
- Write clear, concise credit memos with risk assessments and approval recommendations
- Determine reserve levels and set exposure limits based on the financial profile and risk tolerance
- Monitor counterparties for changes in financial health, operating metrics, or market signals
- Research and analyze existing debt obligations using public records, credit reports, or proprietary tools
- Identify and escalate key risk indicators to the Credit Committee, with supporting data and rationale
- Build and maintain monitoring frameworks tailored to different merchant risk profiles and business models
- Define and configure alerting mechanisms for early detection of deteriorating credit quality
Use SQL, Python, and business intelligence tools (e.g., Looker, Hex) to query and analyze risk data - Work with Snowflake-based data environments to extract insights and develop risk dashboards
- Collaborate with data, finance, and engineering teams to improve underwriting efficiency and transparency
- Stay up to date on macro trends, industry developments, and emerging credit risks across sectors
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Science, or a related field; CFA or CPA a plus
- 5+ years of experience in credit underwriting for counter party risk, financial analysis, risk management, with a focus on SMBs preferred
- Strong foundation in financial modeling and credit ratio analysis
- Proficiency in querying and analyzing data using SQL, Python, and platforms like Hex and Snowflake
- Experience working with BI tools such as Looker, Tableau, or similar
- Demonstrated ability to make independent, data-backed underwriting decisions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including stakeholder and committee presentations
- Experience in fintech, commercial lending, payments, or B2B trade finance
AI at Toast
At Toast, one of our company values is that we're hungry to build and learn. We believe learning new AI tools empowers us to build for our customers faster, more independently, and with higher quality. We provide these tools across all disciplines, from Engineering and Product to Sales and Support, and are inspired by how our Toasters are already driving real value with them. The people who thrive here are those who embrace changes that let us build more for our customers; it’s a core part of our culture.
Our Total Rewards Philosophy
We strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits programs that help to attract, retain, and motivate the best and brightest people in our industry. Our total rewards package goes beyond great earnings potential and provides the means to a healthy lifestyle with the flexibility to meet Toasters’ changing needs. Learn more about our benefits at https://careers.toasttab.com/toast-benefits.
How Toast Uses AI in its Hiring Process
Throughout the hiring process, our goal is to get to know you. We use AI tools to support our recruiters and interviewers with tasks like note-taking, summarization, and documentation of interviews to ensure they can be fully focused on your conversation. All hiring decisions are made by people.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is Baked into our Recipe for Success
At Toast, our employees are our secret ingredient—when they thrive, we thrive. The restaurant industry is one of the most diverse, and we embrace that diversity with authenticity, inclusivity, respect, and humility. By embedding these principles into our culture and design, we create equitable opportunities for all and raise the bar in delivering exceptional experiences.
We Thrive Together
We embrace a hybrid work model that fosters in-person collaboration while valuing individual needs. Our goal is to build a strong culture of connection as we work together to empower the restaurant community. To learn more about how we work globally and regionally, check out: https://careers.toasttab.com/locations-toast.
Apply today!
Toast is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive hiring process. As part of this commitment, we strive to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to enable them to access the hiring process. If you need an accommodation to access the job application or interview process, please contact candidateaccommodations@toasttab.com.
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